OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives passed a pair of bills Friday afternoon to clarify portions of the police reform package passed by the Legislature last year. HB…
House Passes Bills to Clarify Police Reform Laws
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House Democrats Introduce Bills to Provide Clarity to Police Accountability Laws
OLYMPIA – House Democrats introduced a pair of bills last week to clarify portions of the historic police accountability package passed by the Legislature last year. Legislators passed a package…
Why is nobody talking about this?
Neighbors and friends, I’ve been a mental health professional for many years and I’ve never seen children’s mental health this bad. Friends have called me, sometimes in the middle of night, to ask if they’re…
Help for small businesses and foster care alumni
Friends and neighbors, As we near the end of summer, I wanted to share a few key resources. Our community is still experiencing the shockwaves of the pandemic, and my…
Sharing resources and listening to you
Friends and neighbors, With the pandemic continuing to affect our communities, this month’s newsletter is all about sharing resources for families, renters, small business owners and others. But first, I…
Reflecting on our work this session
Friends and neighbors, In my first newsletter earlier this year, I talked about how important it is to take care of each other and invest in our communities. That’s why…
Virtual town hall TONIGHT and investments in our community
Friends and neighbors, Last week was a big week in the Legislature for budgets. The House announced our construction budget, which funds projects around the state, and the Washington Recovery…
MEDIA ADVISORY: 42nd Legislative District to Host Virtual Town Hall
WHO: Reps. Alicia Rule and Sharon Shewmake WHAT: Virtual town hall with 42nd Legislative District residents WHEN: Monday, March 29 at 6 p.m. WHERE: Streamed live on Facebook, Twitter and…
Investing in our children and working families
Friends and neighbors, It’s Social Work Month! It was an honor to be recognized alongside my colleague Rep. Tina Orwall in the governor’s Social Work Month proclamation. I’m proud to…
Quick update on vaccines and supporting our children in need
Friends and neighbors, This week marked the beginning of full time floor action, which means that from morning until evening, all 98 members of the House of Representatives are carefully…